Description - Martin Dies, Jr. State Park, until 1965 known as the Dam B State Park, is a 705-acre recreational area in Jasper and Tyler Counties between Woodville and Jasper on B. A. Steinhagen Reservoir (15,000 acres). The land for the park was acquired under a 50-year lease from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1964 and was opened in 1965.

The park is open 7 days a week year-round.

Attractions
- Located at the edge of the Big Thicket National Preserve, the park is in the heavily forested area known as the "East Texas Pineywoods." The park has numerous creeks, known as sloughs, and cypress, willow, beech, magnolia and sweet bay are common. Each fall the golden hues of beeches are brilliant against the reds of blackgums and oaks, mixed among the evergreen pines. Hiking trails provide excellent opportunities to view wildlife, including woodland warblers, woodpeckers, bluebirds, herons, wood ducks, cranes, and alligators, as the park is adjacent to Angelina-Neches-Dam B Wildlife Management Area.

Facilities: The park has added new mini-cabins ( The inside has heat & air conditioning, bunk beds and a screened porch. The outside has water, a fire-ring w/ grill, a BBQ pit, and a picnic table.) Other facilities include screened shelters; campsites with water; campsites with water and electricity (special rates are available); a group dining/meeting hall; restrooms with hot showers; trailer dump stations; playgrounds; lighted fishing piers; fish-cleaning facilities; boat ramps; 4 miles of multi-use trails for hiking and mountain biking; 2 miles of nature/interpretive trail; an amphitheater with 4' x 6' platform stage, a movie screen, and electricity; and a Texas State Park Store and Nature Center.

Nearby points of interest include Village Creek State Park; Winter bald eagle census conducted at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir; the Dogwood Festival held at Woodville; and a rodeo held in Jasper. In addition, the park is located approximately 30 miles from the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation, Big Thicket National Preserve, National Forest Service areas, and Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend Lakes.

Camping and entrance fees vary. For reservations, call 512/389-8900. Current weather conditions, including fire bans and water levels, can vary from day to day. For more details, call the park or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112.

There are naturalist activities on weekends and outdoor educational facilities. For information on the schedule for these activities, contact the park. Group tours by reservation. Canoe trips down the Angelina or Neches River are taken on the third Saturday of each month. Call the park at least one week in advance to make reservations.

Climate - Martin Dies, Jr. State Park is located at an elevation of 221 feet. Temperatures within the park range from an average July high of 93 degrees and a January average low of 38 degrees. The first/last freeze are November 6/March 23. September is wettest month. Current weather conditions can vary from day to day. For more details, call the park or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112.

Location -
To reach the park from US Highway 69, travel 17 miles east from Woodville on US Highway 190; from US Highway 96, travel 12 miles west from Jasper on US Highway 190; or from Houston, take US Highway 59 north to Livingston, and then travel east on US Highway 190 for 65 miles to the park via Park Road 48.

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This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip reportNumber of People Encountered: 50+ pplRecommend to a Friend: HighlyReport: This was a good place to go camping, We had a screened in shelter and enjoyed riding our bicycles all around the park. The trails are pretty but a bit muddy sometimes if you want to take your mountain bike on them. The lake is very large but has a lot of plant growth on it in places and appears muddy. The fishing was very poor when we were there for three days in march. But we rented a canoe and enjoyed the lake a lot. The other campers were well mannered and the place was quiet even though it was almost full during spring break. They say you can catch bass there,they certainly had a lot of people fishing but maybe it was just a bad couple of days. It is a pretty park. I liked it.

Additional Information:Pineywoods - The Pineywoods region covers northeast Texas. Pineywoods topography is gently rolling to hilly forested land. This region includes almost all the National Forest land in Texas.Texas State Parks - Texas State Parks occupy more than 500,000 acres of pristine ecosystems, historical sites and facilities. The state parks, state natural areas and state historic sites are scattered throughout Texas.